Consider the following graph depicting (linear) demands for good A and good B, denoted Da and Db respectively: Db Assuming Da and Db have the same slope, and price elasticity of demand for good B is 1 at the price shown, which of the following statements is true at the price depicted? Demand for good A is greater than demand for good B. The price elasticity of demand is always equal for the two goods. At the price depicted, the demand for good A is elastic. At the price depicted, the demand for good A is inelastic. At the price depicted, the price elasticity of demand is equal for the two goods. 4

Consider the following graph depicting (linear) demands for good A and good B, denoted Da and Db respectively: Db Assuming Da and Db have the same slope, and price elasticity of demand for good B is 1 at the price shown, which of the following statements is true at the price depicted? Demand for good A is greater than demand for good B. The price elasticity of demand is always equal for the two goods. At the price depicted, the demand for good A is elastic. At the price depicted, the demand for good A is inelastic. At the price depicted, the price elasticity of demand is equal for the two goods. 4

Economics:

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Chapter20: Elasticity: Demand And Supply

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